Thai Basil Chicken: Fast, Easy, Flavorful, and Allergy-Friendly

Many years ago, a friend wanted me to make Thai Basil Chicken for her party, so I altered an old recipe from my collection and whipped this up. It was a huge success! This dish became a staple when I discovered a good store for good basil prices. It’s quick, easy, inexpensive, and nearly foolproof.

I originally shared this favorite recipe over a decade ago, but have updated the post and added more options in the recipe for different dietary needs. For vegetables, we sometimes just serve this over cauliflower rice or add steamed broccoli or bok choy for equally fast sides.

Special Diet Notes: Thai Basil Chicken

By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, optionally gluten-free, optionally nut-free, optionally peanut-free, and optionally soy-free. Just be sure to choose the ingredient options that fit your needs and seek out a simple fish sauce without a bunch of additives.

Oh wow, that’s the first basil allergy I’ve heard of! It’s possible that cilantro would work well, but I’m not a big cilantro fan myself. I would lean toward adding kaffir lime leaves or lemongrass (and removing them after cooking) and/or maybe parsley. Those would be my best guesses!